The technical program will run Jan. 19-22 at the New York Hilton and follow the format introduced at ASHRAE’s 2013 Annual Conference in June: special hour-long interactive sessions with audience participation followed by a networking coffee break.

The technical program features eight tracks with building-oriented themes:

• "Tall Buildings: Performance Meets Policy," which will examine opportunities in the design, development, and operation of tall and super-tall buildings. Use of utilities, envelope (infiltration and exfiltration), building pressure, waste handling, elevators, carbon, and adaptive reuse will be covered.

• "Building Information Systems," which will investigate how building control technologies are integrated and used for building management, operation, and efficiency.

• "Hydronic System Design," which will cover innovative design, components, and research and case studies.

• "Building Performance and Commissioning," which will discuss the achievement of high-efficiency buildings.